She believed it was true that Ariana had pretended to be unwell just now and then excused herself to return for rest. In reality, Ariana must be meeting with her lover here!
With this in mind, Jolie watched as Ariana entered the room. She waited in the corner, anticipating the photographer’s exit. When that happened, she planned to snap a photo and share it online, revealing Ariana’s true nature to everyone.
However, she remained crouched in the corner for quite some time, yet no one emerged. Jolie began to feel uneasy, wondering why it was taking so long.
Suddenly, Jolie noticed Holden approaching Ariana’s room with food and medicine. Excitement surged within her, prompting her to ready her phone’s camera.
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“He will uncover the truth! This is too thrilling!” she whispered to herself, envisioning a dramatic revelation.
Then, she saw Holden knocking on the door but receiving no response.
He knocked again, but there was only silence.
Furrowing his brow, Holden wondered if Ariana could be sleeping so deeply due to seasickness. Had something happened to her?
Calling Ariana’s name, Holden received no answer. Hastily, he called a staff member to unlock the door.
Upon opening the door, he found the room empty. The broken glass window, a fallen cup, and scattered water stains, along with the flustered footprints, painted a clear picture of a struggle. It was evident that Ariana had endured a confrontation in this room.
At the sight of this, Holden was filled with alarm.
Something bad had happened to Ariana!
All of a sudden, Holden was overwhelmed by a stabbing pain in his head, a sensation of suffocation gripping his heart. The world around him seemed to fade into silence, drowning out even the frantic shouts of the staff. All that remained was a familiar, gnawing sense of fear that consumed his mind.
It felt as though this moment had occurred before.
When clarity returned, Holden’s eyes burned with a fierce intensity, his gaze ablaze with fury. His once calm demeanor shattered. “Stop the ship immediately! Find her, now!”
The production team sprang into action, halting their filming at once upon hearing the news. They mobilized staff to scour the ship, while Holden himself wasted no time in rushing out of the room to search for Ariana.
The show’s coordinator hastily checked the monitor, only to discover that the security camera near the room had been tampered with.
Jolie, too, was shocked by the unfolding chaos. She hadn’t anticipated such a disastrous turn of events. After all, everything had been meticulously arranged by the show’s crew. How could she have known that the cameraman was a kidnapper?
Her first thought was that this was none of her business.
Attempting to slip away unnoticed, Jolie turned to retreat to her room, feigning ignorance.
However, her escape was thwarted when she came face to face with Mitchel, his cold gaze sending a shiver down her spine.
“D-Dr. Chadwick…” Jolie stammered, taken aback by his sudden appearance.
Mitchel didn’t want to talk to her, so he pulled her to Holden and said coldly, “She is nearby. She must have seen something.”
Jolie, feeling the weight of suspicion bearing down on her, stuttered nervously, “I-I was just passing by. I swear, I have no idea where she is…”